Bond Conway Law Firm, Ltd. is a premier legal practice specializing exclusively in local government law, with a distinguished reputation built over nearly three decades of service. The firm stands out for its unwavering commitment to providing high-quality, cost-effective legal representation to municipalities, townships, park districts, fire protection districts, and election authorities, among other governmental entities.
With over 100 years of combined experience, the firm’s attorneys take a dedicated, efficient, and solution-oriented approach to addressing the time-sensitive and complex legal needs of local governments. They pride themselves on delivering creative, timely counsel that directly supports the provision of essential public services, maintaining long-standing client relationships across multiple administrations and earning recognition as a preeminent local government law practice in Illinois.
Services Offered
- General Counsel and Corporation Counsel services for local governments
- Day-to-day legal advice on legislative, police, labor and employment, contractual, regulatory, fiscal, building and zoning, administrative, public works, and information request matters
- Attendance at open and closed board and council meetings
- Litigation and appeals in state and federal courts
- Elections administration, electoral board proceedings, discovery recounts, and election contests
- FOIA and OMA counsel, including responses to public records requests and meeting compliance
- Land use, zoning, and annexation legal assistance
- Local municipal prosecutions in administrative tribunals and circuit courts
- Certified Hearing Officer services for administrative adjudication systems
- Special projects counsel for highly complex and sensitive governmental matters
- Defense counsel in complex governmental litigation
- Architecture and implementation of administrative adjudication systems
The firm primarily serves clients throughout Illinois and has achieved notable successes, including a seminal 2025 Illinois Supreme Court decision impacting administrative and election law. Its attorneys are also experienced in working as preferred appointed insurance defense counsel and have upheld numerous favorable rulings at the appellate level.
